Authorities said they learned that Barrios was driving a 2007 Honda Civic east along Auto Center Drive at a high speed. For reasons still under investigation, Barrios lost control of the vehicle, which went onto a sidewalk and then hit a tree. Barrios was declared dead at the scene.

Officers from the Oxnard Police Department said Barrios was possibly racing a motorcyclist before the crash. A motorcyclist at the scene was interviewed by police and later released pending further investigation. Investigators did not know whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash, authorities said.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information on the crash or who may have witnessed it is asked to contact Officer Justin Songer at 805-385-7750 or justin.songer@oxnardpd.org.